In this episode, Ashley and Jeri sit down with nationally-renowned artist, Monta Black Philpot. Monta is most well-known from her collection of prisma pencil portraits of people from the area titled ‘The Ouachita Portrait Collection’. She shares stories of many of the subjects who were featured, as well as inspiration for other pieces. The Ouachita Chronicles is brought to you by Don’s EZ Pay!
Monta’s work can be viewed here: https://libraries.uark.edu/info/exhibitgallery.asp?ExhibitID=35
In this episode, Ashley and Jeri sit down (virtually) with Mena native Blain Bailey. An expert chef, Blaine has seen the lifestyle that often...
In this episode, Ashley and Jodi sit down with Brooke Hines. Brook Hines is a renaissance woman- between EMS, volleyball coaching and local politics...
In this episode, Ashley and Jeri sit down with Cynthia Martin, director of CASA of the Ouachitas. CASA, which stands for Court Appointed Special...